Old cars in Cuba Chevy Plymouth Ford Nov 12, 2011

The adventures continue with more old cars seen in Varadero, Cuba. The old car show is on everyday. The locals make do with what they have, and if they do not have it, they make something that will fit or adapt. Many cars are now being outfitted with 4-cylinder diesel engines brought up from South America. These are made by Hyundai, Kia, or Toyota mostly. Diesel fuel is much cheaper then gasoline on this island. The real charmer is how the folks manage to make the floor shift transmissions work with column shifts in these cars, or, adapt the original transmissions to the new engines.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Old cars in Cuba
• Yank Tanks in Cuba
• Varadero Cuba
• classic cars in Cuba
• old cars converted to diesel
• old taxicab
• 1950's taxis in Cuba
• 1950(?) Chevy
• 1955 Ford
• 1950 Plymouth
• 1956 Chevrolet

[spikedpunk]

@Comrick317 It is nice seeing these old cars regardless of where one is, but sunshine and palm trees do help the spirits very much.It is really a thing to see how these cars are kept on the road and with what is at hand. These folks make windshields and other glass as needed for the cars just to name something. 1960 and up is oh so rare but I always have my eyes open for interesting stuff. Trouble is, there is so much interesting, I have to think fast and focus on a particular car at one time.

[Comrick317]

Oh Howie you are one lucky guy. Not only are you in warm Cuba but seeing all those old cars that are and have been on the road since they were new and still going strong, wow. Hey if you see a Maverick or a Comet please please make a video of it. I would be thrilled. I'm pretty sure that a Maverick over there would be too new but you might see a 1960 and later Comet. Have fun hunting for more classics.

[spikedpunk]

@LordKorlik I hope some day you too can travel to these lands where time has stood still for old car fanciers. There are so many yet that have not been seen, they keep popping up everywhere on in the area.

[LordKorlik]

oh how i envy you my good friend